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Pictures of BNSF 2979
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP39VBuilt As:SP 7409 (GP35)
Serial Number:28463Order No:7695
Frame Number:7695-2Built:12/1963
Notes:Ex-SP
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6521(GP35) BNSF 2979(GP39V) BN 2979(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
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BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  The Rapids Turn will drop off cars before heading to Grand Rapids.
Photo Date:  9/25/2001  Upload Date: 8/25/2004 8:22:03 PM
Location:  Gunn, MN
Author:  Todd Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/2002  Upload Date: 12/3/2004 1:33:57 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
BNSF 2975
Title:  BNSF 2975
Description:  Two BNSF Geeps wait in between assignments near the Rochelle depot
Photo Date:  8/23/2003  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 1:38:02 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2975(GP39V) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
BNSF 2899
Title:  BNSF 2899
Description:  Crew 8 brings a train into Auburn Yard
Photo Date:  9/15/2004  Upload Date: 3/5/2005 9:59:04 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Brock Hansen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2899(GP39M) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  857   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  NS 24V
Photo Date:  11/7/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 1:51:24 AM
Location:  Leetsdale, PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  NS 24V
Photo Date:  11/7/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 1:51:24 AM
Location:  Leetsdale, PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
NS 24V @ 0805 hrs.
Title:  NS 24V @ 0805 hrs.
Description:  EB stack has BNSF GP39V #2979 trailing in power consist.
Photo Date:  11/8/2005  Upload Date: 11/9/2005 4:25:19 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Rick Glosser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9328(C40-9W) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
BNSF GP39V ( VMV 1990 ) #2979 On 24V
Title:  BNSF GP39V ( VMV 1990 ) #2979 On 24V
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2005  Upload Date: 11/9/2005 4:31:11 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Rick Glosser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
060423003 Eastbound BNSF Manifest (Low res)
Title:  060423003 Eastbound BNSF Manifest (Low res)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2013 12:26:34 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
BNSF 5282, 7133, 2812, 2979 & EMDX 787
Title:  BNSF 5282, 7133, 2812, 2979 & EMDX 787
Description:  A big five unit consist comes out of Cicero Yard with stacks. The train in the foreground is also westbound and going the same speed...
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 5:39:48 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5282(C44-9W) BNSF 7133(SD40-2) EMDX 787(GP38-2) BNSF 2812(GP39M) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  968   Comments: 1
EMDX 787 & BNSF 2812 & 2979
Title:  EMDX 787 & BNSF 2812 & 2979
Description:  Here's a better look at the leaser...
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 5:39:49 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 787(GP38-2) BNSF 2812(GP39M) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
BNSF 2812 & 2979
Title:  BNSF 2812 & 2979
Description:  ..and the two green machines. These GP39s have a very unique look.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 5:39:50 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2812(GP39M) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
BNSF 5282, 7133, 2812 & 2979 & EMDX 787
Title:  BNSF 5282, 7133, 2812 & 2979 & EMDX 787
Description:  And the whole shebang heads west. At this point, the BNSF through Berwyn is more clogged than my arteries after a Bears game at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 5:39:51 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5282(C44-9W) BNSF 7133(SD40-2) EMDX 787(GP38-2) BNSF 2812(GP39M) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  827   Comments: 0
BNSF 2812 (GP39M) and a Close Cousin, BNSF 2979 (GP39V)
Title:  BNSF 2812 (GP39M) and a Close Cousin, BNSF 2979 (GP39V)
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/2/2006  Upload Date: 12/2/2006 3:09:23 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2812(GP39M) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/2/2006  Upload Date: 1/31/2007 7:45:34 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Joe Green
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2007  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 11:27:09 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V) BNSF 2035(GP38-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Way freight power getting "juiced" for its next run
Photo Date:  2/9/2007  Upload Date: 2/11/2007 5:11:28 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
BN 2979
Title:  BN 2979
Description:  GP39E 2979 still wearing cascade green pulls out of Eola Yard for head room.
Photo Date:  3/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:31:29 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Aurora local arrive after a days work.
Photo Date:  3/27/2007  Upload Date: 3/29/2007 3:17:20 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 7/28/2007 6:49:18 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Power sitting outside the shops at Northtown.
Photo Date:  8/2/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2008 6:26:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V) BNSF 1740(SD9) CSX 8060(SD40-2)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
BNSF 3123
Title:  BNSF 3123
Description:  Crossing the Snake River in Grasston.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/30/2008 7:16:14 PM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3123(GP50) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
Cascade Green and Snow
Title:  Cascade Green and Snow
Description:  What year is it.It this will bring memories back to some.
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/6/2007 8:26:46 PM
Location:  Aurora, NE
Author:  Dane Carlisle
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  399   Comments: 2
BNSF 2979 Leading What?!?
Title:  BNSF 2979 Leading What?!?
Description:  Due to problems with the lead P42DC on Amtrak 8, BNSF loaned a unit to head the train to Chicago. Amazingly enough it was a GP39V whiteface! Boy was it a sight to see, a green GP39V leading a passenger train in 2009!
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 7:52:42 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  526   Comments: 6
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Amtrak 8 makes a station stop, with BNSF 2979 on the point. Sweet!
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 8:07:17 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
Once in a Lifetime Meet
Title:  Once in a Lifetime Meet
Description:  BNSF 2979 heads Amtrak 8 at the Winona depot, while Soo 4444, on the point of G77, waits for Amtrak to clear.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 8:13:25 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  378   Comments: 3
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Amtrak 8 pulls down to make a second spot on the platform with BNSF 2979 on the point. This was awesome!
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 8:17:25 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 8:47:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Two Dash 9's and two Geeps head back to the shops off the Minot-Northtown. A somewhat colorful Z sits in the background as well.
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/22/2009 11:22:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Saint Cloud local crossing the Mississippi River bridge.
Photo Date:  8/31/2009  Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:27:38 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Saint Cloud local in downtown.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:28:41 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description:  Eastbound; no GE's here!
Photo Date:  2/24/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 4:13:52 PM
Location:  Watab, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V) BNSF 3181(GP50) BNSF 7884(SD40-2) EMDX 827(GP38-2) BNSF 8253(SD75M)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 6:33:18 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 6:33:19 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V) BNSF 2984(GP39V)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
BNSF 2978
Title:  BNSF 2978
Description:  A matched set of Geep 39's pull todays M-GFDDIL
Photo Date:  7/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:18:31 PM
Location:  Dilworth, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2978(GP39V) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
BNSF 2284
Title:  BNSF 2284
Description:  M-CSLGFD
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 7:17:51 PM
Location:  Bemidji, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2284(GP38-2) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
BNSF 2284
Title:  BNSF 2284
Description:  M-CSLGFD
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 7:20:05 PM
Location:  Cass Lake, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2284(GP38-2) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
BNSF 2284
Title:  BNSF 2284
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 7:20:05 PM
Location:  Cass Lake, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2284(GP38-2) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
BNSF 2284
Title:  BNSF 2284
Description:  M-CSLGFD
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 7:20:06 PM
Location:  Cass Lake, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2284(GP38-2) BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Title:  Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 2:10:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2970(GP39V) BNSF 2979(GP39V) BNSF 2977(GP39V)
Views:  412   Comments: 1
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 10:14:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nathan Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
101004072 BNSF 2866-2979-2970 Near Northtown Diesel Shop
Title:  101004072 BNSF 2866-2979-2970 Near Northtown Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 8:35:21 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2866(GP39-2) BNSF 2979(GP39V) BNSF 2970(GP39V)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
BNSF 2979
Title:  BNSF 2979
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:38:12 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2979(GP39V)
Views:  184   Comments: 0

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